Adoption Data (2024-25)

2607

OAS Children

2133

34

NRI

50

OCI

140

Foreigner

Relative / Step Children

144

RI - Relative (In-country)

63

RI - Step (In-country)

8

NRI - Relative (Inter-country)

13

OCI - Relative (Inter-country)

Foster Adoption

22

RI (In-country)

HAMA

0

NRI/OCI (Inter-country)

Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) Registered

35313

For OAS Children

32993

300

NRI

221

OCI

370

Foreigner

For Relative / Step Children

1393

In-country

36

Inter-country

Children available for Adoption

2174

735

Normal

1439

Special Needs

Stakeholders

3008

Domestic

35

SARAs

734

DMs

670

CMOs

757

DCPUs

682

SAAs

Abroad

44

CAs

21

IDMs

65

AFAAs

Abbreviations
OAS :- Orphan/Abandoned/Surrendered	SAA :- Specialised Adoption Agency
NRI :- Non-Resident Indian	DM :- District Magistrate
RI :- Resident Indian	CMO :- Chief Medical Officer
OCI :- Overseas Citizen of India	CA :- Central Authority
SARA :-State Adoption Resource Agency	IDM :- Indian Diplomatic Mission
DCPU :- District Child Protection Unit	AFAA :- Authorised Foreign Adoption Agency